Posted by:
KevinM
at Tue Nov 30 22:24:44 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by KevinM ]
I think the variation stems from the hypo gene itself, which reduces the dark pigment to various degrees, not completely eliminates it like amelanism. Even in corns the hypo gene can be expressed to differing degrees, from almost normal looking individuals to extremely light individuals, even in the same clutch. And like corns, there may be more than one strain of hypomelanism at work in the hondos. Also, adding the hypo gene to normal lines bred for reduced tipping, banding, etc. will also probably produce better looking hypo examples due to the line bred reduction of the black in the normal lines. Its like painting a wall IMO. Much easier painting a lighter colored wall white than a darker colored one. It takes way more coats to cover up the dark color and you can still eventually end up with bleed through.
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